Quinn Renews Push for Higher Minimum Wage

Gov. Pat Quinn has renewed his push for a raise in the state's minimum wage. It was last raised in 2010 to $8.25. Quinn is seeking to bump that up to $10.

During a visit to a Chicago church Sunday, Quinn noted a full-time minimum wage worker in Illinois makes around $16,000 annually. That's well below the federal poverty threshold of $23,500 for a family of four.

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